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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.06, 4,932.30 and 2,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.06, 4,932.30 and 2,002.12 is: 2,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.06 : 4,932.30 = 2,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.06/4,932.30 = 2,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.06x = 4,932.30 × 2,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.06x = 9,875,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,056.48/3,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.98

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